Effect of yogic activites on lordosis of school students

Abstract

The term lordosis refers to the normal inward lordotic curvature of the lumber and cervical regions of the human spine. Generally imbalanced diet, improper environment improper development of muscles, obesity and diseases affecting vertebrae and spinal muscles are such causes which result in lordosis. In addition to these causes, not performing exercises and taking excessive food are also major causes of lordosis. Forty school Girls in the age group of 12 to 16 years were selected from Saini Girls High school Rohtak by using purposive sampling method as subjects for this study. Two groups were made each comprising of twenty subjects. After initial tests of the subjects, they were divided in two homogeneous groups by equating their performance. Yogic practice programme was administered to the experimental group whereas no treatment was given to control group. It was hypothesized that there would be significance effect of yogic activities on lordosis of school students. The findings of the statistical treatment showed the significant effect training upon the lordosis deformity hence, the hypothesis states earlier is accepted for above mentioned statement.